Vietnam Agricultural Week 2025 will take place at the Exhibition House in Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi from on October 24–25.

Busan’s BEXCO on October 14 announced an MoU with SECC and Becamex IDC to expand its exhibition network across Asia.

Vietnamese businesses have a major opportunity to grow, with their creativity backed by supportive policies and a favorable business environment that lay a solid foundation for global expansion.

Vietnam and Pakistan have officially launched negotiations on a bilateral preferential trade agreement (VPPTA), marking a new step toward deeper and more sustainable economic cooperation between the two countries.

Under the congress's resolution, the city aims for per capita GRDP of approximately 14,000–15,000 USD; total social investment capital over five years to reach 35–40% of GRDP; and the digital economy to account for 30–40% of GRDP.

The event serves as a key platform for global discussions on current challenges and future directions in the energy and fuel sectors, with Vietnam expected to take part in a series of important bilateral engagements on its sidelines.

Two-way trade neared 150 billion USD in 2024, with the US now standing as Vietnam’s second-largest trade partner and a critical export market. The US also ranks 11th among 142 countries and territories investing in Vietnam.

Party General Secretary To Lam welcomed the US-based Murphy Oil Corporation’s plan to expand and increase its investment in oil and gas exploration and production in Vietnam during a meeting with its President and CEO Eric Hambly in Hanoi.

The event, a key activity under the 2025 National Trade Promotion Programme, aims to boost import–export growth in southern Vietnam, strengthen regional linkages, and expand cross-border economic cooperation between the two countries.

Domestic firms are being encouraged to roll out tour packages to the 2025 Autumn Fair, slated for October 26 - November 4 at the National Exposition Centre in Hanoi’s outlying Dong Anh commune.

By September 2025, the national blockchain platform NDAChain has operated stably on a trial basis with 12 validation nodes, recording over 5 million verified transactions, averaging about 30,000 transactions daily.

According to the Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, UAE’s G42 Group is planning to invest nearly $2 billion in an AI megadata center in the city.

In addition to direct financial support of VND2-3 million, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed that households installing rooftop solar systems receive loans with specific subsidized interest rates and defined overdue interest rates.

As of the end of September this year, Vietnam had exported more than 186,500 tons of “black gold” and earned nearly $1.27 billion - a significant increase compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam's housing prices are soaring. A draft resolution proposes structural reforms to regulate the market and reduce speculation-driven inflation.

Vietnam’s billionaire club is expanding fast, with six Forbes-ranked names and a growing group of billion-dollar entrepreneurs emerging across finance, tech, and real estate.

From October, EVN begins piloting a two-component electricity tariff comprising capacity and energy charges. The lowest energy price is VND843 per kWh.

Deep in the mountains of Da Nang, a community-led model of raising sika deer for velvet antler harvesting is offering a new economic pathway. This initiative is helping many Co Tu households escape poverty and gradually achieve prosperity.

On the afternoon of October 14, Hanoi Police’s Criminal Investigation Department confirmed it had initiated legal proceedings and issued a temporary detention order for Nguyen Hoa Binh, Chairman of the Board of NextTech Group.

A global data breach via Salesforce has exposed customer information from Vietnam Airlines and other major firms.